Cynthia Cooper celebrates the Houston Comets winning the first-ever WNBA Finals in 1997. It would be the first of four consecutive titles for the dynastic Comets and their Hall of Fame stars. | Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Im…

It seems odd to be posting about basketball when the entire nation is rioting and defying various city curfews, but there is still a little news……WNBA player news:Natasha Cloud: your silence is a knee on my neck.The best draft steals of the last fi…

Aliyah Boston (left) took the country by storm. She and fellow freshmen Brea Beal (center) and Zia Cooke hope to keep the Gamecocks at the top next year. | Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

WNBA team news:Without the benefit of training camp, the Fever announced their roster.WNBA player news:Sue Bird provides a tour of her fridge.Bird completely changed her diet five years ago and hasn’t looked back.Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis is looking forwa…

WNBA player news:Players and coaches explain what it’s like to prepare for the season through a computer screen.Sabrina Ionescu talks about her deal with Nike and plans for a signature shoe.Crystal Dangerfield and Megan Walker made the cut. What’s next…